Program Requirements
The M.Sc. degree should normally be completed within two years of full-time study.
Required Courses (20 credits)
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DENT 563 Introduction to Research (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Research topics and methodology, including critical thinking and evaluating evidence, scientific responsibilities, academic integrity, scientific writing, and publishing basics.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Kaartinen, Mari Tuulia; Morris, Martin (Fall)
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the first lecture day and withdrawal is the second lecture day.
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DENT 655 Health Technology Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Introduction to methods used in assessing health technologies, and material on implementing these types of assessments in health decision-making.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Esfandiari, Shahrokh (Winter)
Note 1: The course is written in English and all the scientific articles are in English. Assignments and exams can be handed over in English or in French.
Prerequisites: EPIB 507 and permission of instructor
Restriction: It is advisable for students to have completed a Bachelor-level University degree or have working experience in a relevant field.
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DENT 670 Dental Research Project (6 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Research project in dental sciences.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Kaartinen, Mari Tuulia; Esfandiari, Shahrokh (Winter)
Restriction: Available only to those students registered in the non-thesis option of the M.Sc. in Dental Sciences.
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DENT 671 Advanced Research Seminar (4 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Topics in current research in Oral Health Sciences.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Hovey, Richard (Fall) Hovey, Richard (Winter)
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EPIB 507 Biostatistics for Health Professionals (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Basic principles of statistical inference applicable to clinical, epidemiologic, and other health research. Topics include: methods of describing data, statistical inference for means, statistical inference for proportions, non-parametric statistics, correlation and introduction to linear regression.
Terms: Fall 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Ciampi, Antonio (Fall) Rahme, Elham (Summer)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Restriction: Restricted to students registered in Occupational Health, Dentistry, Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Nutrition, Experimental Medicine-Family Medicine Option, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows.
Course not opened to students registered in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics programs.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EPIB 600 Clinical Epidemiology (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Principles and methods of epidemiology, as applied to clinical practice and clinical research. Key principles of testing and measurement in the clinical context, as well as study design, analysis, and inference in the clinical research setting.
Terms: Summer 2016
Instructors: Pai, Nitika; Bernatsky, Sasha; Vinet, 脡velyne (Summer)
Course offered during the Summer Session only.
Restriction: Restricted to 平特五不中 Medical Residents and Clinical Fellows or permission of the instructor for other clinicians.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
Complementary Courses (25 credits)
25 credits from Stream 1 OR Stream 2:
Stream 1: Basic Science
22 credits from:
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ANAT 663D1 Histology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : The study of the cytology and structure of tissues and organs.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Students must register for both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 663D2 Histology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 663D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: ANAT 663D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Current developments in molecular cell biology and developmental biology will be presented by course coordinators and staff from primary papers in the scientific literature. These will be researched and critiqued by students through oral and written presentations. Two term papers are required for students taking the course.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Students must register for both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 690D1 for course description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: ANAT 690D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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BMDE 505 Cell and Tissue Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Biomedical Engineering : Application of the principles of engineering, physical, and biological sciences to modify and create cells and tissues for therapeutic applications will be discussed, as well as the industrial perspective and related ethical issues.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Prakash, Satya (Winter)
(3-0-6)
1.5 hours lecture/1.5 hours seminar per week
Restriction: graduate and final year undergraduate students from physical, biological, and medical science, and engineering.
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DENT 504 Biomaterials and Bioperformance (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Biological and synthetic biomaterials, medical devices, and the issues related to their bioperformance. The physicochemical characteristics of biomaterials in relation to their biocompatibility and sterilization.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Tabrizian, Maryam (Winter)
Restrictions: Graduate and final year undergraduates from physical, biological, medical and dental sciences, and engineering.
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DENT 564 Introduction to Research Communication (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Practical training in written and oral communication skills for biomedical sciences and oral health research.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Stone, Laura (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Dent 563
Students will participate in a series of lectures and workshops to develop and practice scientific writing and oral communication skills.
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DENT 654 Mechanisms and Management of Pain (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Presentation of the neurobiology of pain and analgesia, clinical pain conditions, basic and applied research methods in the study of pain, and the theory and practice of pain management. The course is designed for graduate students interested in pain mechanisms and clinical residents interested in pain management.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Restriction: Open to all health professionals
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DENT 669 Extracellular Matrix Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced topics on extracellular matrix biology with emphasis on matrix molecules and their effects on cell communication, tissue structure and integrity.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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DENT 673 Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Introduction to entrepreneurship including academic discovery in biomedical sciences, to the development of intellectual property, and eventually to organization of a startup company and capitalizing on research in the biotechnology sector.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Barralet, Jake; Komarova, Svetlana (Fall)
Note 1: Limited to 15 students. Enrollment maximum to be reviewed after 1 year.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Restriction: Open to graduate students in medicine, surgery, biomedical sciences, engineering, science, dentistry.
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DENT 681 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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DENT 682 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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DENT 683 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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PHGY 517 Artificial Internal Organs (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiological, bioengineering, chemical and clinical aspects of artificial organs including basic principles and physiopathology of organ failure. Examples: oxygenator, cardiac support, vascular substitutes, cardiac pacemaker, biomaterials and tissue engineering, biocompatibility.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): permission of instructors.
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PHGY 518 Artificial Cells (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiology, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical application of artificial cells, blood substitutes, immobilized enzymes, microorganisms and cells, hemoperfusion, artificial kidneys, and drug delivery systems. PHGY 517 and PHGY 518 when taken together, will give a complete picture of this field. However, the student can select one of these.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Chang, Thomas Ming Swi; Barre, Paul E; Shum-Tim, Dominique (Fall)
Fall
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): permission of instructors.
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PHGY 550 Molecular Physiology of Bone (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Students will develop a working knowledge of cartilage and bone. Discussion topics will include: molecular and cellular environment of bone; heritable and acquired skeletal defects; research models used to study metabolic bone disease.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Murshed, Monzur; Rauch, Frank; Hendy, Geoffrey N (Fall)
3 credits from:
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EXMD 609 Cellular Methods in Medical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Experimental Medicine : Different cellular methods used in biomedical research, including spectroscopic, microscopic and immunological techniques as well as statistics. Lectures, some demonstrations by faculty as well as short seminars given by the students.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Powell, William S; Rousseau, Simon (Fall)
Restrictions: Students must have at least a Bachelor's degree. Not open to students who have taken EXMD 610 prior to 201201.
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EXMD 610 Molecular Methods in Medical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Experimental Medicine : Different molecular methods used in biomedical research, including chromatography, purification and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids, various techniques in molecular biology, transgenic technology, and stem cells. Lectures, some demonstrations, and short seminars given by the students.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Powell, William S; Rousseau, Simon (Winter)
Stream 2: Clinical and Populational Health
22 credits from:
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DENT 564 Introduction to Research Communication (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Practical training in written and oral communication skills for biomedical sciences and oral health research.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Stone, Laura (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Dent 563
Students will participate in a series of lectures and workshops to develop and practice scientific writing and oral communication skills.
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DENT 672 Applied Mixed Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Exploration of how qualitative and quantitative methods can be combined in health research using appropriate mixed methods research questions, designs, and pertinent data collection/analysis.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Pluye, Pierre; Nicolau, Belinda Farias; Levine, Alissa (Winter)
Note: Contact hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Faculty of Dentistry: 514-398-7203, extensions 096455 & 00059); language of instruction: English.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking FMED 672.
Only open to students who have had prior graduate training in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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DENT 681 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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DENT 682 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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DENT 683 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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EDEM 692 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Shariff, Shaheen (Winter)
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EPIB 623 Research Design in Health Sciences (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Lectures and discussions plus oral and written presentations by students, to provide guidance and experience in the development of objectives, for the formulation and constructive peer criticism of designs for research in the health sciences, including etiologic and evaluative, cross-sectional, case-reference and cohort studies.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Wolfson, Christina (Fall)
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EPIB 635 Clinical Trials (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Lectures and discussions on issues, approaches and techniques of clinical trials including assessment of feasibility, ethics, randomization, strengths and weaknesses of alternative designs, sample size requirements, protocol development, trial management and analysis, reporting and interpretation of trial results.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EPIB 641 Substantive Epidemiology 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Designed to give students an overview of a major disease or health problem. Students will develop their knowledge of a topic regarding 1) key definitions, concepts and indicators useful in study of the problem; 2) epidemiology of problem; 3) major studies of interventions designed to address the problem. Topics currently offered include cancer, injury prevention and heart disease but not all are offered in each semester.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Fuhrer, Rebecca (Fall)
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EPIB 660 Practical Aspects: Protocol Development (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : The course is designed to give students working in groups the opportunity to develop, under guidance and criticism from instructors and fellow students, a protocol addressing a research question in their field of interest.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EPIB 669 Special Topics 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Basso, Olga (Fall)
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EPIB 671 Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention (2 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : This course will explore the common epidemiologic approaches to studying etiologic relations in carcinogenesis and for assessing the efficacy of cancer prevention interventions. Emphasis will be given on both molecular and social epidemiology domains with examples of different study designs and data analysis methods and of the impact of measurement error and other biases.
Terms: Summer 2016
Instructors: Franco, Eduardo L F (Summer)
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
Prerequisite(s): EPIB 601, or its equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
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EPIB 677 Special Topics 8 (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EPIB 679 Special Topics 10 (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: Summer 2016
Instructors: Labbe, Aurelie (Summer)
3 credits
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DENT 672 Applied Mixed Methods in Health Research (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Exploration of how qualitative and quantitative methods can be combined in health research using appropriate mixed methods research questions, designs, and pertinent data collection/analysis.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Pluye, Pierre; Nicolau, Belinda Farias; Levine, Alissa (Winter)
Note: Contact hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Faculty of Dentistry: 514-398-7203, extensions 096455 & 00059); language of instruction: English.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking FMED 672.
Only open to students who have had prior graduate training in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Other complementary 500- or 600-level courses at the University may be taken with the approval of the director of the program and GPS.